prorogation

IPA: prˈɔrʌgˈeɪʃʌn

Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance.
(politics) The action of proroguing an assembly, especially a parliament; discontinuance of meetings for a given period of time, without dissolution.
(politics) The period of such a discontinuance between two sessions of a legislative body.
(now rare) Deferral to a later time; postponement.

Examples of "prorogation" in Sentences

The states-general of the League did not appear again; their prorogation was their death.
I second everything that TTF said, including that prorogation is a major problem that must be reformed.
The right-wing pundistas tell us at length why the burgeoning Facebook group opposed to prorogation is irrelevant.
Well, as Prime Minister, when he feels Parliment (same as your congress) is disjoined he can call a prorogation, a prorogation is a closing of Parliment (congress).
This prorogation is in the kings power and is often done for ten dayes only to put a stop to heares and debates in the houses, and also to put an end to something that is not Lik'd by ye government.
Roy MacGregor, while largely acknowledging that Stephen Harper seem to have little but contempt for Parliament, insists that no one but Parliament Hill reporters and opposition MPs much cares about prorogation, which is hard to pronounce and just plain boooooring.